Reduction of Wireworm Damage to Potatoes1

Merrill, Leland G.

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“…Similar results were also reported from North America (Merrill, 1952). Aldrin remained the standard treatment for wireworms on potato in the U.K. until 1989, despite widespread concerns over the environmental impact of persistent organochlorine compounds, and the introduction of phorate, which had also been shown to suppress wireworm damage (Caldicott & Isherwood, 1967).…”

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The biology and management of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) on potato with particular reference to the U.K.

Parker

Howard

2001

Agri and Forest Entomology

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1 This paper reviews and interprets relevant work on the biology and management of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) within the context of potato production in Europe, with particular reference to the U.K. Although the review concentrates on Agriotes spp., the extensive world literature on other Elateridae of economic importance is also drawn upon. 2 Possible reasons for the apparent increase in the importance of wireworms on the potato crop are discussed, followed by a review of wireworm biology, risk assessment techniques (soil sampling, bait trapping and adult pheromone trapping), crop damage, and cultural, biological and chemical control methods. 3 It is clear that the process of site risk assessment followed by appropriate control measures (usually insecticide use) will remain the mainstay of wireworm management programmes. However, there is considerable scope for adopting new risk assessment techniques, such as pheromone trapping of adult beetles. 4 These control measures will need to be underpinned by a greater understanding of wireworm biology, particularly adult dispersal. Factors affecting the initiation and maintenance of wireworm populations in individual ®elds also require further study. The current use of insecticides could also be optimized by a better appreciation of the interactions between insecticide use, potato variety choice and harvest dates.

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The biology and management of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) on potato with particular reference to the U.K.

Parker

Howard

2001

Agri and Forest Entomology

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“…The comparable effect of gamma-BHC and aldrin confirms the work of Merrill (1952). The relatively poor results of either insecticide against high wireworm populations may possibly be due to inadequate mixing of the insecticide with the soil.…”

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ALDRIN AND GAMMA‐BHC FOR THE CONTROL OF WIREWORM DAMAGE TO POTATOES

Maskell

1958

Plant Pathology

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“…Chlordane, although not as effective as aldrin or BHC, gave good control in these experiments but, judging from the literature, it may not give quite such consistent results as aldrin or BHC, since a number of workers have reported it unsatisfactory under the conditions of their experiments (Post, Munro & Knapp, 1947;Dogger & Lilly, 1949;Lange, Carlson & Leach, 1949;Kulash & Monroe, 1954;Begg, 1954;Griffin & Eden, 1954;Kulash & Monroe, 1955). There is also the possibility of chlordane producing off-flavours (Greenwood & Tice, 1949;Merrill, 1952), although this may not be great.…”

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Studies on the Chemical Control of Wireworms (Agriotes spp.). II.—The direct and residual Effects of BHC, DDT, Aldrin and Chlordane

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Potter

1958

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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An experiment on Geescroft field, Rothamsted, from 1951 to 1954, tested the direct and residual effects of BHC, DDT, aldrin and chlordane applied to control wireworms (Agriotes spp.) in wheat.The treatments applied were BHC seed dressing at 2 oz./bushel of a dressing containing 20 per cent. γ isomer of BHC; BHC 3·5 per cent. dust, combine-drilled to give 3·8–4·0 oz. γ isomer per acre; DDT 5 per cent. dust, combine-drilled to give 7·5 lb./acre technical DDT; aldrin 1·78 per cent. dust, combine-drilled to give 3·56 lb./acre technical aldrin, and chlordane 5 per cent. dust, combine-drilled to give 5 lb./acre chlordane.In the year of application, the first out of old grass, when wireworm attack was slight, the plots treated with BHC, aldrin and chlordane, combine-drilled, gave significantly greater yields than the control plots. In the following year, when wireworm attack was heavier, residual effects on yield were observed on plots initially treated with BHC, DDT, aldrin and chlordane, combine-drilled. In the third year, residual effects on yield were observed on the plots initially treated with BHC, aldrin and chlordane, combine-drilled.No direct or residual effect of BHC seed dressing was observed.The residual effects are closely associated with the effect of the treatments on the wireworm population.The results are compared with those of previous experiments and the increases in yield from the various treatments are discussed briefly.

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Reduction of Wireworm Damage to Potatoes1

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The biology and management of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) on potato with particular reference to the U.K.

The biology and management of wireworms (Agriotes spp.) on potato with particular reference to the U.K.

ALDRIN AND GAMMA‐BHC FOR THE CONTROL OF WIREWORM DAMAGE TO POTATOES

Studies on the Chemical Control of Wireworms (Agriotes spp.). II.—The direct and residual Effects of BHC, DDT, Aldrin and Chlordane

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